Yakima County Fire District #5

Yakima County Fire District #5 Proudly serving 36,000 people living in 750 square miles of the Lower Yakima Valley.
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08/01/2026

Today, starting roughly around noon, our region is under a red flag warning, the national weather service is also calling it a “Potentially Dangerous Situation”.

Please follow the burn bans for Yakima County and the Yakama Indian Reservation. Any fire today will spread rapidly and could cause significant damage.

Also, if you are traveling in and out of White Swan today, be aware that lots of dust will come off the burn scar from the Signal Peak Fire and Raniser Fire. The blowing dust could cause treacherous driving conditions.

In the process of moving out of our old Station 9 in Toppen*sh, we have a large collection of very old Make and Break Tr...
07/27/2026

In the process of moving out of our old Station 9 in Toppen*sh, we have a large collection of very old Make and Break Trophies from the 1960's, 70's and 80's. Are there any partner agencies or retired members who are interested in taking one home?

07/26/2026

Yesterday was a challenging day for Yakima County Fire District 5.

While crews remained committed to the Signal Peak Fire near White Swan, we responded to a 20-acre brush fire on Martin Road that threatened multiple homes. Thanks to the outstanding work of our firefighters and mutual aid partners, every home was successfully protected.

While crews were still on Martin Rd, we responded to another fire near the Adams View development that grew to approximately 7 acres. Although one outbuilding was lost, no homes were damaged.

We could not have accomplished this without the dedication of our career firefighters, volunteer firefighters, dispatchers, staff, our mutual aid partners, and Yakama Nation Fire Management. Your teamwork, professionalism, and commitment to protecting our communities made all the difference.

Thank you to everyone who answered the call yesterday. We are honored to serve the citizens of Yakima County Fire District 5.

07/25/2026

District 5 is currently, along with Yakama Nation Fire management working on the Signal Peak Fire.

Along with those committed resources, District 5 is also working two additional brush fires, both of them are at a 3rd Alarm.

One fire is on Martin Road, between Wapato and Toppen*sh and the second is in the 17000 Block of Fort Road, near the Adams View housing development.

Please avoid these areas as crews work to contain all of these incidents.

07/25/2026

The Signal Peak Fire, which is the name for the fire in White Swan, is over 2,000 acres and zero percent contained. Winds are still blowing hard in the area, spreading the fire through thick grasses and brush. Multiple buildings, homes, and vehicles have been lost.

Please avoid the area as crews are still working hard to contain the fire. Multiple crews are on scene from throughout Yakima County.

07/24/2026

Units are on scene and a second alarm has been called for the brush fire in White Swan. Level 2 Evacuations are place for the town of White Swan and surrounding area.

Please stay out of the area to allow emergency vehicles and personnel to work.

Yesterday, Yakima County Fire District 5 personnel trained on Ladder 909 and Ladder 910, focusing on aerial familiarizat...
07/17/2026

Yesterday, Yakima County Fire District 5 personnel trained on Ladder 909 and Ladder 910, focusing on aerial familiarization, setup, positioning, and operations. Ladder 909 was part of the purchase from our Contract of Services with the City of Toppen*sh. Both units are set to be restriped with District 5 logos in the near future.

As Yakima County Fire District 5 continues to grow, so does our responsibility to the communities we serve. We're committed to providing the highest level of service through regular, hands-on training.

Thank you to the Toppen*sh School District for allowing us to use the Toppen*sh Middle School parking lot for yesterday's training. We appreciate your continued support.

07/16/2026

At around 0458 this morning, one of our members on shift had their vehicle struck in front of the fire station in Zillah. The driver of the vehicle that caused the accident apparently forgot to let someone know. The vehicle appears to be an early 2000's GMC, a light brown or gray in color. The vehicle looks to be an extended cab with a truck bed cover. The vehicle continued to go east down 1st Ave and turned up Mapleway. If the vehicle looks familiar to you, please let the Zillah Police Department know and reference the case number 26Z0918.

It's the little things like this that make us extremely proud to serve you! These drills would not have been a success w...
07/10/2026

It's the little things like this that make us extremely proud to serve you! These drills would not have been a success without these companies stepping in to support us. Thank you!

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please visit us at www.ycfd5.org

With one of the busiest 4th of July's on record in our rearview mirror, we would like to thank our dedicated group of vo...
07/08/2026

With one of the busiest 4th of July's on record in our rearview mirror, we would like to thank our dedicated group of volunteers, staff, and dispatchers for the time and effort they put into making this holiday weekend as safe as possible for our community members.

We would also like to thank our families for allowing us to be a part of something greater on the 4th of July. They sacrifice more than most realize, and we could not be who we are without their support!

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720 1st Avenue
Zillah, WA
98953

Telephone

+15098295111

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